Category: News
Reformlab Drogheda: Where Fitness, Community and Confidence Come Together
When lifelong fitness professional Breda Harris first stepped onto a reformer Pilates machine two years ago, she instantly knew she had found something special. “The very first class I did, I fell in love with it instantly,” she says. “I knew there and then that I wanted to qualify and open my own studio.” Fast…
RTE to Broadcast ‘The Mass of The Bells’ Live from Drogheda — A Major Cultural Milestone for the Town
Drogheda is set to take centre stage on RTE One this Sunday, 23rd November at 11am, as the national broadcaster airs the world premiere of The Mass of The Bells — a major new choral and orchestral composition by acclaimed Drogheda composer Michael Holohan, member of Aosdána. The live broadcast from St Peter’s Catholic Church,…
MCKEE HOSTS SUCCESSFUL STUDY SKILLS NIGHT FOR LEAVING CERT STUDENTS
Local South Drogheda & East Meath Fianna Fáil Councillor Stephen McKee hosted a well-attended Study Skills Night for Leaving Cert students last Thursday at The Glenside Hotel, Drogheda. The event drew a large crowd of sixth-year students eager to pick up practical tips ahead of their exams. Cllr McKee, a secondary school teacher by profession,…
Louth Player Wins €7.1 Million Lotto Jackpot
Louth is celebrating another major Lotto win after an online player from the county scooped a life-changing €7,129,505 in Saturday night’s (October 18th) draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased online on Friday, 17th October, and the lucky player becomes Ireland’s 8th Lotto jackpot winner of 2025 — and the second from Louth this…
Remembering ‘Mrs Mac’ — A Century Since the Birth of a Chord Road Legend
As the centenary of her birth approaches on October 20th, 2025, the people of Drogheda fondly remember Enda McEvoy McDonnell, better known to generations simply as Mrs Mac — the heart and soul of Barney Mac’s on the Chord Road. Born on 20th October 1925 in a room overlooking the River Cannock in Dublin, Enda…
Over €6.5 million in advance payments for Louth farmers
Advance payments worth more than €6.59 million will begin issuing to farmers in Louth from Thursday, October 16th, according to Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly. Deputy Butterly said the payments, under the 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) schemes, are a vital boost to local farm…
What’s Drogheda’s Top Dog Name? Dogs Trust Launches 2025 Census
Is your dog called Bella, Bailey, Luna, or Charlie? If so, you’re not alone — those were among Ireland’s favourite dog names in last year’s Dogs Trust Dog Census. Now, for the second year running, Dogs Trust Ireland wants to “count every dog, so every dog counts” with its 2025 Dog Census — and they’re…
North East Homeowners Braced for Property Tax Shock
Homeowners across Louth and Meath are being urged to revalue their homes before the November 7th deadline, as rising property prices could mean higher Local Property Tax (LPT) bills next year. According to tax experts at Orbitus, fears are growing nationwide that the surge in house prices since 2021 will push many into higher LPT…
Drogheda Borough District calls for swift action on future of Dunnes Stores site
The Mayor of Drogheda has expressed deep disappointment and concern following the announcement that Dunnes Stores is to close its long-standing branch on West Street. In a statement issued on behalf of the elected members of Drogheda Borough District, the Mayor said the decision appeared to have been made without any prior consultation or engagement…
Devestating Blow for Drogheda as Dunnes Stores on West Street Set to Close on 31st October 2025
About 27 staff members are expected to be affected when the Dunnes Stores outlet on West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth closes its doors for the final time on October 31 — marking the end of more than 50 years of trading at the site. The store is among Dunnes Stores’ earliest branches, and its founder,…